The 1-Second Fix: Stop Taking Blurry Photos!

Ever wondered why your smartphone photos sometimes come out blurry? In this blog I will be giving you three very simple tips on how to sharpen up your images.

The first tip is to clean your camera lenses. Your phone probably spends a good part of its time nestling up against dust and debris in your pocket and your bag, all of which compromise the clarity of the images. So start by giving the lenses a gentle wipe with a proprietary lens cleaner. 

The best way to hold a smartphone when setting up a photo is with both hands, gripping it firmly with your elbows tucked into your body to maximize stability and minimize blur. Holding your smartphone with one hand with your arm fully extended is inviting camera blur!

My third tip is for when you're using a tripod, whether it's because you're working in low light or when you want to create that silky smooth water effect when photographing a flowing river or a waterfall, and so need a longer exposure. Everytime you reach to press the shutter button on the phone's screen, you inadvertently move the phone, it might only be a small movement, but it is there, believe me. This is where a camera shutter bluetooth remote control comes in handy. They are easy to set up and very easy to use, plus you don't have to touch your phone when activating the shutter.

If you've got an old set of wired earbuds kicking around, the sort with the volume control button halfway along the wire, well go and retrieve them because they could become your new shutter control device.  

Here I am demonstrating how to use it. 

Three simple, basic things you can do to eliminate camera blur that you can adopt and incorporate into your photography. All my tips might seem to be obvious, but if you don't know, then you don't know, do you?

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© Mike Young 2025.